Digital Tech Summit
30 & 31 Oct 2024
Digital Tech Summit is Denmark’s largest deep tech conference and exhibition, and the unique annual meeting place for researchers from the country’s universities and their partners from Danish industry.
We joined the Digital Tech Summit (DTS) 2024 with a delegation of 130+ young entrepreneurs, academics, and researchers from Denmark, Korea, India, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Ghana, Colombia, and Mexico.
Our delegation was present at our exhibition stands, where they pitched their bold ideas during our pitch sessions.
30 & 31 Oct 2024
Øksnehallen
Halmtorvet 11
1700 Copenhagen
30 Oct | NGDA Exhibition & Session
CET
Start – End
Program
11:15-11:45
Bridging Continents: Supporting young innovators in Africa
Venue: Theater 1, Digital Tech Summit
Link to session
The session explored how technology and innovation can drive sustainable development in Africa and how young founders and students can be equipped to lead in these areas.
Attendees engaged in a conversation between a South African venture builder and founder of an AI startup, the former Danish Ambassador to Kenya (now Undersecretary for Development Policy at the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs), and a Geospatial Engineering student from Kenya passionate about driving change.
Speakers
Ole Thonke, Undersecretary for Development Policy – Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Chido Dzinotyiwei, Co-Founder & CEO – Vambo AI
JohnWesley Ong’ete, Student – University of Nairobi
Overview of what student teams and startups have exhibited:
Young Academics
08:30-09:30
09:30-10:00
Rambøll challenge
IN-3 & CO-3
MX1 & KR-1
10:00-10:30
10:30-11:00
Hempel challenge
KE-3 & GH-1
SA-2 & TA-2
11:00-11:30
11:30-12:00
SALGA / MISRA & WRC challenge
TA-3 & IN-1
SA-3 & GH-2
12:00-12:30
12:30-13:00
Ghana Statistical Services challenge
GH-3 & DK-2
CO-1 & KR-2
13:00-13:30
13:30-14:00
AIM-ICDK Water Challenge
IN-2 & KE-1
MX-2 & SA-1
14:00-14:30
AIM-ICDK Water
& DRC Challenge
DK-3 & TA-1
14:30-15:00
15:00-16:00
Danish Refugee Council challenge
DK-4 & KE-2
MX-3 & CO-2
Young Entrepreneurs
09:00-10:15
Navmarg Research & Innovations
Dronecrops
10:15-11:30
Saefarm
Linethree
11:30-12:45
Vambo
OWASmooth*
12:45-14:00
Tawi Health
Medpack
14:00-15:15
4th AI Holdings
Saratani AI
15:15-16:30
Vortico
Patentopia
31 Oct | NGDA Exhibition
Overview of what student teams and startups have exhibited:
Young Academics
08:30-09:30
09:30-10:00
Ghana Statistical Services challenge
GH-3 & DK-2
CO-1 & KR-2
10:00-10:30
10:30-11:00
AIM-ICDK Water Challenge
N-2 & KE-1
MX-2 & SA-1
11:00-11:30
AIM-ICDK Water & DRC Challenge
DK-3 & TA-1
11:30-12:00
12:00-12:30
Danish Refugee Council challenge
DK-4 & KE-2
MX-3 & CO-2
12:30-13:00
13:00-13:30
Rambøll challenge
IN-3 & CO-3
MX1 & KR-1
13:30-14:00
14:00-14:30
Hempel challenge
KE-3 & GH-1
SA-2 & TA-2
14:30-15:00
15:00-16:00
SALGA / MISRA & WRC challenge
TA-3 & IN-1
SA-3 & GH-2
Young Entrepreneurs
09:00-10:15
Gridlinx
Aquamonitor
10:15-11:30
Green Tech Solutions
Scrapify
11:30-12:45
Kumpels
Carboplanner
12:45-14:00
*Fabreco Co Ltd.
*BAETA Carbon Solutions
14:00-15:15
*ScrewSaver
*CrowdConnect
31 Oct | Young Academics Pitch Sessions
The Next Generation finalist student teams took the stage at Digital Tech Summit. Below you can see young entrepreneurs sessions.
Next Generation Pitch & Panel 1
Be inspired by 6 finalist university teams from Korea, India, Denmark, Mexico, Colombia, Ghana, Tanzania, South Africa and Kenya pitch their idea with Live feedback from an international jury. Ideas developed together with Rambøll, Water Research Commission, South African Local Government Association, Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent, NITI Aayog and Innovation Center Denmark in Bangalore.
Next Generation Pitch & Panel 1
Be inspired by 6 finalist university teams from Korea, India, Denmark, Mexico, Colombia, Ghana, Tanzania, South Africa and Kenya pitch their idea with Live feedback from an international jury. Ideas developed together with Danish Refugee Council, Ghana Statistical Services and Hempel.
Next Generation Young Academics Award Ceremony
Join the announcement and celebration of winners awarded Most Promising Ideas and winning support to further develop their ideas. Help make a festive celebration that conclude a global innovation journey of 100 young academics and partners.
31 Oct | Young Entrepreneurs Pitch Sessions
Be inspired when young founders of startups from Korea, India, Denmark, Colombia, Ghana, Tanzania, South Africa and Kenya pitched their innovative solutions and perspectives on digital action for societal impact.
Part 1
Pitching: Kumpels (Colombia), Carboplanner (Denmark), TawiHealth (Kenya), MedPack (Tanzania), 4th AI holdings (South Africa), Saratani (Tanzania), DemensAI (Denmark), Vortico (Colombia) & Patentopia (Denmark).
Part 2
Pitching: Gridlinx (Denmark), Aqua Monitor (Ghana), Green Tech Solutions (Ghana), Scrapify Ecotech (India), Navmarg Research & Innovations (India), Dronecrops (Kenya), SaeFarm (Korea), Linethree (Korea) &Vambo (South Africa)
